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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.20, 21,116.52 and 8,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.20, 21,116.52 and 8,586.48 is: 11,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.20 : 21,116.52 = 8,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.20/21,116.52 = 8,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.20x = 21,116.52 × 8,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.20x = 181,316,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,316,576.65/15,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.83

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